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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:42 AM Original message |
160,000 Republicans might be voting in the Pennsylvania Dem Primary today. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, if Clinton wins by 160k votes, we'll know for sure. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. We can have anyone win by any amount and we have no way to verify |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. On one of the morning business shows |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. its the Obama camp who was registering a 'dem for the day" |
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Blue_State_Elitist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Obama overwhelmingly has won Republican votes this primary season. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
37. It favors Obama |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Relax, peeps...it was a reference to Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos"... |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think people are a little fed up with the economy. |
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ericgtr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Exactly why she's pandering to them by threatening to nuke people |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. 125,000 flips in Ohio and even more in Texas |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Only if 160K republicans managed to switch parties to the democrat side |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Yep, these are pubs that switched before the deadline a month ago |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. Perhaps it could just be like my stepfather |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Here is hoping that is the case and these voters will stick with the Dems |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe some are fed up with their party |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I think a good portion of em are, I know to staunch reThugs that are voting dem this election |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. I thought PA is a closed primary? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. It is. They switched their registration to votes as Democrats. n/t |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Then do they need to switch back to vote puke in the fall? |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. Been there, done that -- today |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Well the pigs get what they deserve if Hill wins! |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
55. Did you hear some of the reasons they gave? |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Out of 600 people one said I don't want to be associated |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. this is so funny |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I don't know what Hill is but she seems pretty happy to blow |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Clinton sucks |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
14. They had to switch registration though, THAT'S a good thing |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Right. It's a closed primary. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Well that is one way to look at it. If they were gonna vote Dem in the fall, |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. There may be a few... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. Doesn;t matter.. they'll just switch back.. I did it myself in '00 |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
17. Let's see if I got this straight |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I like the way you through out the conditions but not the information that precludes them. Spin dont |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. And you forgot the fact that |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Okay, I'll try to go slow for you here: |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Okay, now read slowly |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. They have to register Democratic to vote in the primary. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
22. um - Pennsylvania is a closed primary state. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. you forgot obama 's DEM FOR THE DAY tactic: ......... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Deleted message |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Immature post. obama would be so proud of you?? |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I edited my Op to be clearer. It's the potential cross voting and the lack of |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. There is no cross voting. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. What an amusing assertion. On what basis, do you make such a bold claim? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Texas is a semi-open primary. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Enjoy your opinion, since opinion is all you have for your rather bold Blanket assertion |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. "that there is NO cross voting " |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. lol |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I think this Dem for the Day is relevant: |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. That is because the Obama campaign encouraged many rethugs to become "Dems for a day" |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
34. That is inaccurate |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Math is dead to us. nt. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Link please? Thanks! n/t |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Sorry |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Sorry |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. just tuned into his show |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. Obama registered rethugs. He needs them like he needed them in Texas |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yep. Here he is doing it |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. Real Numbers |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
53. Barack Obama Had An Advertisement/ YouTube Video Instructing Republicans How to Get Around the Rules |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. That's par for the course for him. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. Only registered Democrats can vote in PA |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. 160,000 registered Repubs changed their affiliation to Dem this year by the |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. As soon as they are registered as Democrat, they are Democrats |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I was just clarifying what the story on NPR was about. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
58. DLC RNC Boc |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
59. What sort of Republicans exactly? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. That'll cinch an Obama upset. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Rethugs voted for O 55-40, just like they do in 99% of states |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
67. IIRC, it was Obama peeps that were braggin about handing out the forms to switch and switch back.... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
70. so? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
72. My brother is a Republican registered as a Democrat. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
73. As disruption or because they are sick of their party and want change like the rest of us? |
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